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Issue: Vol. 3682 No. 2: 27 Jun. 2013
Type: Article
Published: 2013-06-27
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3682.2.11
Page range: 392–400
Abstract views: 65
PDF downloaded: 18

The genus Notophthiracarus of New Zealand (Acari: Oribatida: Phthiracaridae): three new species and a key to 24 described species

Soil mites Oribatida Phthiracaridae Notophthiracarus new species New Zealand

Abstract

The genus Notophthiracarus (Acari: Oribatida: Phthiracaridae) was represented in New Zealand by 21 species prior to this work. In this paper, three new species of Notophthiracarus from New Zealand are described: Notophthiracarus dugdalei sp. nov. and Notophthiracarus matatatipu sp. nov. from Darran Mts., Tutoko Bench, and Notophthiracarus whakau sp. nov. from the Red Island, Mercury Islands. A key to all known species of Notophthiracarus in New Zealand is also provided.

How to Cite

Liu, D. & Zhang, Z.-Q. (2013) The genus Notophthiracarus of New Zealand (Acari: Oribatida: Phthiracaridae): three new species and a key to 24 described species. Zootaxa, 3682 (2), 392–400. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3682.2.11